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Why Listen:

Shelli is doing incredible work at Space Foundation, a nonprofit helping expand the space ecosystem and helping job seekers just like you find a job in the space industry. There are a lot of opportunities here. Shelli is one of the rare ones I've interviewed in 420 episodes where it is so clear that she found a good fit for herself in this organization. After 29 years in the Air Force, she is motivated by helping others and giving back. She desires to be inclusive with this industry and pay forward to the next generation. It's always refreshing to speak with someone that has found a calling, not just a career. 

About Shelli:

Shelli Brunswick is the Chief Operating Officer at Space Foundation, the world's premier organization to inspire, educate, connect, and advocate on behalf of the global space community. Her career includes work as a space acquisition and program management leader and congressional liaison for the U.S. Air Force to her current role, including overseeing Center for Innovation and Education, Symposium 365, and Global Alliance.

Selected Resources: 

• Shelli’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellibrunswick/ 

• Space Foundation: https://www.spacefoundation.org/ 

Time Stamps:

• Shelli’s background [3:18]

• Build your resume and network throughout your career before transitioning [6:01]

• Building relationships is one of the most important things we can do [8:32]

• Look for the next act in your career that fits in with your values [10:00]

• What it is like to be the COO of a nonprofit [11:48]

• The space ecosystem [14:21]

• The challenges the space industry faces [17:31]

• Shelli’s resources to get started in the space industry [20:43]

• Space is creating access and opportunity [23:29]